Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/surprising-mediator-links-poverty-and-knee-pain/ Associations found in previous studies between osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain severity and neighborhood disadvantage may be explained, not by poverty itself, but by worsened sleep that comes with living under such…
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Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/early-aki-care-recommendations-did-not-improve-patient-outcomes/ SAN DIEGO — Early, personalized recommendations did not improve outcomes for hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), the KAT-AKI randomized trial showed. The composite outcome of progression to a higher…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/heart-attack-patients-who-receive-heparin-asap-are-better-primed-for-cath-lab/ The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to findings from the Chinese…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/alzheimers-trials-investigated-chronic-pain-predicted-dementia-drugs-and-amd/ A New York Times investigation reported that in early studies of lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla), participants were not given the opportunity to know whether they carried APOE4, a genetic variant…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-inflammatory-diets-do-certain-foods-reduce-inflammation-and-help-you-live-longer/ It is one of the scourges of life in the modern world: chronic inflammation. This unhelpful response by the body’s immune system is linked to accelerated ageing and conditions such as…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/lasting-effects-of-racial-discrimination-in-medical-school/ Racial and ethnic discrimination among medical students was significantly associated with less support for personal and professional development from medical schools, with a disproportionate impact on Black students, according to a…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-medicine-is-bad-at-customer-service-and-how-to-fix-it/ Theisen is a nurse and healthcare executive. American business is delivering one of history’s greatest revolutions in customer convenience — except in our industry, the one that needs the biggest change…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/the-surprising-truth-about-the-health-benefits-of-snacking/ Peter Dazeley/Getty Images We are often told not to eat between meals, and there is a general perception that snacking is unhealthy. But, as usual when it comes to food, temptation…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/kidney-disease-genetic-risk-common-in-west-africans/ SAN DIEGO — APOL1 genotypes associated with high risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) were common among individuals living in West Africa, suggesting a mechanism at play in the high rates…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/sglt2-inhibitor-carry-over-benefits-last-how-long/ SAN DIEGO — Benefits with empagliflozin (Jardiance) for cardiovascular and renal health linger for about a year after discontinuation, as off-drug follow-up from the EMPA-KIDNEY trial showed. During a median 2…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/one-course-of-antibiotics-can-change-your-gut-microbiome-for-years/ Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea – and the effects may last years Source link : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2453800-one-course-of-antibiotics-can-change-your-gut-microbiome-for-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Author : Publish date…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/starting-mammograms-at-age-40-will-women-benefit/ Last April, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised their breast cancer screening guidelines to recommend average-risk women start their screening mammograms at age 40, instead of age 50, and…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/why-postpartum-depression-hits-physician-moms-at-high-rates/ After Funda Bachini, MD, a psychiatrist in Phoenix, Arizona, gave birth to her third child in 2017, she found herself irritable, struggling to sleep, and up at 3 AM writing emails…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/ama-latest-to-join-physician-suits-against-multiplan/ Physician anger at the data analytics firm MultiPlan is intensifying, with the American Medical Association (AMA) being the latest to sue the data analytics company over inadequate payments. MultiPlan helps insurers…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fit-completion-and-yield-similar-in-younger-and-older-adults/ Adults aged 45-49 years are as likely as those aged 50 years to complete a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) as an initial screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) and follow-up with a…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/american-diabetes-association-advises-on-hospital-cgm-use/ A new consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association provides advice on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in hospital settings, based in part on data collected during the…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/will-psychedelics-break-the-major-depression-logjam/ With tens of millions of Euros in the offing, researchers across the European Union have eagerly taken up the gauntlet to find novel interventions for difficult-to-treat mental health and pain conditions….
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/research-increases-on-the-role-of-epigenetics-in-osa/ In 2018, when the study of potentially modifiable genetic markers for sleep apnea was emerging, a group of researchers from Mexico published a study titled, “ Dad’s snoring may have left…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/extending-ct-stroke-scan-to-the-heart-boosts-clot-detection/ ABU DHABI, UAE — Extending the simple CT angiography (CTA) scan given to all patients with acute stroke on presentation to the hospital to include the upper part of the heart…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/vetting-over-the-counter-uti-meds/ When it comes to managing urinary tract infections (UTIs), patients often turn to over-the-counter (OTC) products in search of quick relief. However, recent research suggests some products promise more than they…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/opioids-may-harm-reproductive-bone-adrenal-hormone-health/ TOPLINE: Opioid use has multiple negative effects on the endocrine system and can lead to reproductive, bone, and adrenal hormone health complications, reported a scientific statement. METHODOLOGY: The scientific statement was…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-oks-new-drug-for-urinary-tract-infections/ Oct. 28, 2024 — The FDA has approved Orlynvah, a new oral treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women who have limited options for effective antibiotic therapy. Uncomplicated UTIs…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-biomaterial-for-vaginal-discomfort-in-menopausal-women/ A novel biomaterial developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, may help treat commonly overlooked menopausal vaginal changes and discomfort experienced by many women. As many as 84%…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-data-for-doacs-in-cerebral-venous-thrombosis/ Abu Dhabi, UAE — New evidence supports the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the treatment of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) based on findings from a new prospective, observational study….
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/luton-mans-brain-tumour-shrinks-by-half-in-therapy-trial/ University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Paul Read was the first patient recruited in a new therapy trial for treating brain tumours A man’s brain tumour has shrunk by half…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/female-physicians-facing-pay-disparities-little-support/ Despite some recent progress in compensation equity, women in medicine continue to be paid significantly lower salaries than men. According to the Female Compensation Report 2024 by Medscape Medical News, male…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/researchers-deploy-tech-to-find-high-risk-hiv-populations/ Identifying populations at an increased risk for HIV and preventing outbreaks remain a challenge, but researchers are using tracking technology to find these at-risk individuals and provide treatment, as shown by…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/new-mrna-vaccine-may-shield-against-c-difficile-infections/ A group of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has developed a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, delivered via lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) — the same type as the COVID-19 vaccine produced…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/telemedicine-does-not-appear-to-reduce-icu-patient-stays/ Telemedicine has had a profound impact on the way care is delivered to patients. Its many advantages have led to its increased use, not to mention the crucial role it played…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-ras-reduce-early-onset-colorectal-cancer-risk-in-t2d/ PHILADELPHIA — The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a significant decrease in the risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) in patients with type 2…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/novel-drug-shows-benefits-in-rare-c3g-and-primary-ic-mpgn/ SAN DIEGO — The investigational drug pegcetacoplan, a C3/C3b inhibitor, showed significant benefits in the treatment of patients with C3 glomerulopathy or primary immune complex–mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) in the largest…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/how-marvels-kat-dennings-manages-attacks/ Share on PinterestMarvel and “2 Broke Girls” star Kat Dennings is sharing her journey managing migraine headaches and why she’s begun raising her voice for treatment reform. Pfizer Actor Kat Dennings…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-support-for-early-doacs-after-af-related-stroke/ ABU DHABI, UAE — One day after two new datasets seemed to remove any doubt that essentially all patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) should receive a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) soon…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/deadly-nitazene-drugs-found-in-fake-medicines/ BBC Anne Jacques said the death of her son Alex had been like losing “half of herself” Super-strength drugs linked to hundreds of deaths have been found in samples of fake…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-details-of-nhs-funding-plan-but-questions-remain/ Getty Images The government has announced some details of its plan to increase the number of NHS hospital appointments and procedures in England by 40,000 per week. This includes £1.5bn investment…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/blood-test-for-crc-screening-lags-behind-other-options-in-cost-effectiveness-study/ New blood-based screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) offered fewer benefits at higher cost versus other screening options, a cost-effectiveness modeling study suggested. In a comparison against multiple alternative screening strategies,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/no-kidney-benefit-with-finerenone-in-heart-failure-patients/ SAN DIEGO — Finerenone (Kerendia) yielded minimal renal benefit in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to a secondary analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial. In…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/stent-like-hybrid-on-track-for-lofty-long-term-goals-in-pci/ For percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on de novo lesions, the DynamX bioadaptor not only matched drug-eluting stents (DES) in early performance but seemed to keep stent-related events from accruing after 6…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-viruses-are-made-to-move-through-mucus/ Proteins on the outside of influenza A viruses are key to breaching our bodies’ mucus barriers Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library Before viruses can infect cells, they must first get to them,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/filgotinib-maintains-ra-efficacy-for-3-years-no-new-safety-issues/ Filgotinib, the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) oral drug that never made it to the U.S. market but is sold across Europe, Great Britain, and Japan, remained effective for 3 years for most…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/complement-inhibitor-shows-promise-for-rare-kidney-disorder/ SAN DIEGO — Intravenous ravulizumab (Ultomiris) yielded clinically meaningful reductions in IgA nephropathy-related proteinuria in a small, mid-stage trial. The 43 patients treated with ravulizumab had a 33.2% greater reduction in…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/what-is-the-optimal-reliever-therapy-for-difficult-to-control-asthma/ BOSTON — Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) combined either with formoterol (Foradil) or short-acting beta-agonists (SABA) for asthma treatment were associated with reduced risks of severe exacerbations compared with bronchodilator-only relievers, a meta-analysis…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/obesity-may-raise-risk-of-long-covid-in-youth/ Elevated body mass index (BMI) in children and young adults was associated with an increased risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID, a large retrospective cohort study…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/flu-viruses-are-made-to-move-through-mucous/ Proteins on the outside of influenza A viruses are key to breaching our bodies’ mucous barriers Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library Before viruses can infect cells, they must first get to them,…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/major-win-for-preemptive-tavr-in-symptomless-aortic-stenosis/ Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) yielded clinical benefit when given early in the disease process while patients still had no symptoms or other indication for aortic valve replacement, according to the…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/study-medicares-competitive-bidding-program-not-a-danger-to-copd-oxygen-users/ The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) appeared to reduce spending without impacting oxygen prescriptions for beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study showed. Implementation of the CBP in two…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/a-look-at-the-supreme-courts-upcoming-term/ Gostin is an expert in health law and policy. Radhakrishnan is a law fellow. In the last few years, the Supreme Court has significantly undermined public health powers related to pandemic…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/daylight-saving-ends-next-weekend-how-to-prepare-for-the-potential-health-effects/ The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It’ll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S….
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/hospitals-ai-transcription-tool-invents-things-no-one-ever-said-researchers-say/ Tech behemoth OpenAI has touted its artificial intelligence-powered transcription tool Whisper as having near “human level robustness and accuracy.” But Whisper has a major flaw: It is prone to making up…
Source link : https://www.newshealth.biz/health-news/more-evidence-avatar-therapy-quiets-auditory-hallucinations/ A novel digital treatment designed to reduce the frequency of auditory hallucinations and associated distress in patients with psychosis has been shown to be safe and effective, results from the largest…